Malignant ascites of unknown origin
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Massive ascites of unknown origin.
Massive ascites of unknown origin is an uncommon condition, which represent a diagnostic challenge. Patients with delayed diagnosis and treatment may have a poor prognosis. A 22-year-old female was referred to this hospital due to a 4-year progressive abdominal distension with massive ascites of unknown origin. By thorough investigations, she was eventually diagnosed as chronic calcified constr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cancer
سال: 1989
ISSN: 0008-543X,1097-0142
DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19890801)64:3<753::aid-cncr2820640330>3.0.co;2-y